Our Sunday service is at 10am, unless otherwise noted. | | |
Sep. 13 - Water Communion & Ingathering Sunday with music from the WBUUC Choir - Our church year begins! Bring water from your yard, your travels, or your tap to mingle in a common bowl and receive a blessing. Plus, enjoy music from the White Bear Big Band. Additional parking will be available at the District Education Center (1520 Mahtomedi Ave) back lot with a shuttle to WBUUC, courtesy of the Men's Group.
Sep. 20 - The Synns of Our Hearts with Rev. Jessica Clay and music from Kathleen Bartholomay. This will be a more contemplative service. Committee Fair to follow the service.
Sep. 27 - 70th Anniversary Sunday with music from the WBUUC Choir. Celebrate 70 years of WBUUC! Enjoy a morning of church history stories, special music, and explore items for the 70th Anniversary Time Capsule. After the service, we’ll fill the capsule with our hopes and dreams for the future and bury it to be opened in 2056. This will be a joyous day – don’t miss it!
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Attend Worship on Zoom (10am):
Computer, tablet, or smartphone: http://bit.ly/wbuuc-sundays
Password: WBUUC328
By phone: +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 743 728 311
| | Minister's Minute: September at WBUUC | | Rev. Jessica and Bobbo share about what’s going on in September at WBUUC. | | Welcome Wednesdays Start TONIGHT | | | | |
Wednesday evenings return at WBUUC!
5:30pm supper, followed by multi-age programming and events. Toddler & Nursery care provided.
Tonight's Programming: Intergenerational Game Night, Choir Rehearsal, Board Meeting
Learn more: https://wbuuc.org/welcome-wednesdays/
| | Upcoming Welcome Wednesdays... | | |
WBUUC Town Hall
Sep. 16 | 6:30pm
In-person & Zoom
Attend on Zoom:
https://bit.ly/wbuuc-town-hall
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Fall Equinox
Sep. 23 | 6:30pm
In-person only
A contemplative, evening worship service.
| | Music on Maple: Salsa del Soul - Tickets on Sale Now | | | | |
Sat. Sep. 19 | 7pm | Sanctuary | Get Tickets
Music on Maple, the WBUUC concert series, is back for our 2026-2027 season! Our first event is Salsa del Soul, the Twin Cities’ premier salsa orchestra! Enjoy an evening of Son, Cha-cha-cha, Bachata, Merengue, Timba, and Salsa music. Explore the full season here: https://wbuuc.org/music-on-maple/
| | Should I Vote By Mail This Year? | | | | |
The Minnesota Secretary of State is confident that voting by mail will be safe. But if you are worried about attempts to change the way USPS handles absentee ballots, remember this: Starting September 18, you can go to an early voting site to ensure your vote will be received and will be counted!
Need more information?
| | Sponsor Our Sunday Altar Flowers | | | | |
Sponsorships open for the 2026-2027 church year!
Pick a week or pick several weeks. $25-$50 per week suggested donation. Also, sign up for poinsettia sponsorships for the month of December.
Sign up to sponsor here:
https://bit.ly/2026-2027-flowers
| | 4x4 Dinners - Launching this Fall, Sign up Today
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4x4 Dinner Dates: Oct. 9, 10, 11 OR Nov. 6, 7, 8.
This fall, we're launching 4x4 Dinners: small gatherings that build connection. Four tenured members will host four newer members for an evening of conversation. Keep it simple — just a meal in someone's home. The focus is getting to know each other. Registrations will be collected until Sep. 13. Dinner groups of 8 will be created based on your responses. Hosts and guests will be informed about which groups they are in by Sep. 20.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4x4dinners
| | Children & Teens Fall Programming Registration Now Open | | | | |
Fall RE registration is open for children and youth
New classes begin Sep. 27.
Register here: https://bit.ly/26-27RE
Families of High School Youth, we want to hear from you! Please fill out a quick survey to help guide programming in the year ahead.
Fill out the survey here: https://bit.ly/hs-interest-form
Note from Nic: Kids Club continues through mid-September, and registration details for 4th–6th and 7th–9th grade OWL programs are coming soon.
Questions? dre@wbuuc.org
| | Small Groups & Committees | | | | Let's Start a Poetry Circle! | |
First meeting:
Mon. Sep. 21 | 6:30pm | Wheatley Room
Refreshments will be provided
Join us for a Poetry Circle–a casual, uplifting, and supportive space to share poems and discuss what moves us. A literature background is not required -- just an inquisitive mind and an open heart. Whether you write your own verse, love reading and discussing poetry, or just want to listen and explore, you are welcome. We'll discuss meeting details & choose facilitators. Can't attend? Email your thoughts to Carlabutz61@gmail.com or dianekmarkel@gmail.com. Hope to see you!
| | Third Thursday Senior Group - a group for ages 60+
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Thu. Sep. 16 | 11am-12:30pm
WBUUC History
Come hear about WBUUC’s early history from Rev. Derek Kiewatt. Followed by lunch - $5 (cash, check or credit card)
Questions? barbara.wilson@csun.edu
| | Fall Clean Up Day with the Land Stewardship Committee | | | | |
Sat. Sep. 19 | 9am-Noon
Join the Land Stewardship Committee in caring and cleaning up our beautiful church grounds. Lunch is provided - all are welcome!
| | Help with Guns to Gardens - St. Croix Valley | | | | Join the Guns to Gardens event on Oct. 3, 2026 (rain date: Oct. 10) from 1-4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church (6201 Osgood Ave N, Stillwater, MN). Unwanted guns will be safely recycled into garden tools and art. Sponsored by many faith groups (including WBUUC) & Moms Demand Action. If you have unwanted guns, bring them to the event on Oct. 3. For volunteering/training info, contact Margie Schmidt: madierschmidt@comcast.net | | Pastoral Care Requests, Meeting with Ministers and Building Hours | | |
If you have a pastoral care update or a request for tangible support, please email Rev. Jack directly (revjack@wbuuc.org) or fill out this form: https://bit.ly/wbuucpc
We would be honored to name your joy or sorrow or life event during our Sunday morning meditation so that our community can know about your concern and hold it with you. As the Swedish proverb goes, “Shared joy is double joy; shared sorrow is half sorrow.”
Meeting with Ministers
Rev. Jessica and Rev. Jack invite you to contact them directly with questions or to make an appointment for an in-person or Zoom meeting. We concentrate most of our appointments Tuesday - Thursday, but we can also make other times available as needed.
Building Hours
The church building and office are open between the hours of 10am-4pm on Tuesday-Thursday. If you need to get into the building on a Monday or Friday, please contact the office to schedule that appointment.
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